Director/PDMR Shareholding

19 February 2010

TESCO PLC - Director / PDMR Shareholding

The Directors below were allocated shares on 18 February 2010 under the Company's Executive Incentive Scheme at a price of 428.275 pence per share. This allocation is the final enhancement on the long-term share awards made in 2004 which were available for release in 2008. These Directors had chosen to extend the holding period to receive additional enhancements which are conditional on continuous employment with the Company.

Director Number of shares

Philip Clarke 30,238

Andrew Higginson 30,238

Terry Leahy 53,329

Tim Mason 30,238

David Potts 30,238

On 18 February 2010 the Directors below received Ordinary Shares of 5p each in the Company, released from the Tesco Executive Incentive Scheme at a value of 428.275 pence per share. The Company retained a proportion of the gross number of shares to cover the income tax and social security liabilities of the Directors. This is the final release of shares from this legacy scheme and the Directors are required to retain some of the net shares for at least 12 months.

Director Gross number of shares released

Philip Clarke 565,852

Andrew Higginson 578,908

Terry Leahy 1,030,606

Tim Mason 578,908

David Potts 565,852

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4

Enquiries: J Lloyd

Company Secretary

Tesco PLC

Delamare Road

Cheshunt

Hertfordshire

EN8 9SL

Tel: 01992 632222